Sam Howell

Too early for a final verdict. Minnesota received 2026 5th round pick (163rd overall, Charles Demmings) and a 2027 7th round pick and sent Sam Howell and 2026 6th round pick (211th overall subsequently traded, Ryan Eckley); grade should stay TBD until the assets develop.

Seattle converted Sam Howell and a late pick into a higher fifth-rounder, a clean value recoup after adding other quarterback options. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: 2025 5th round pick (142nd overall, Rylie Mills) for 2025 5th round pick (172nd overall subsequently traded, Chris Paul); Sam Howell. There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact.

Seattle acquired Sam Howell, 2024 4th round pick (102nd overall subsequently traded, Troy Franklin); 2024 6th round pick (179th overall, Sataoa Laumea) from Washington Commanders on 2024-03-14, sending 2024 3rd round pick (78th overall subsequently traded, Calen Bullock); 2024 5th round pick (152nd overall subsequently traded, Ainias Smith) in return. The trade is best understood as a narrow roster or draft-position move. Seattle acquired Sam Howell, 2024 4th round pick (102nd overall subsequently traded, Troy Franklin); 2024 6th round pick (179th overall, Sataoa Laumea) and gave up 2024 3rd round pick (78th overall subsequently traded, Calen Bullock); 2024 5th round pick (152nd overall subsequently traded, Ainias Smith), with the available evidence supporting a C grade rather than a stronger verdict. It should remain in the public database, but the analysis should not pretend it changed the arc of Seahawks history.

Summary: Jacksonville traded CB C.J. Henderson — the 9th overall pick in 2020 — and a 5th to Carolina for TE Dan Arnold and a 3rd-round pick (Chad Muma, 70th). Analysis: Henderson had been a significant bust as a top-10 pick. Jacksonville turned him into a 3rd-round pick and Dan Arnold, who provided tight end depth. Muma became a starting linebacker. This is a well-executed exit from a failed first-round investment. B grade is appropriate — the Jaguars salvaged real value from a draft miss.